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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,965.37, 377,943.44 and 62,426.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,965.37, 377,943.44 and 62,426.16 is: 93,638.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,965.37 : 377,943.44 = 62,426.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,965.37/377,943.44 = 62,426.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,965.37x = 377,943.44 × 62,426.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,965.37x = 23,593,557,344.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,593,557,344.26/251,965.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,638.10

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